Honda (Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India) is second only to Hero MotoCorp in the motorcycle market in India. The popularity of every model that the company has is skyrocketing. To further enrich that portfolio, Honda is going to launch another new bike today. Although not much information has surfaced, it is said to have a 160 to 180 cc engine. The battle will be with Bajaj Pulsar. Honda has already given an idea about the appearance of the bike by releasing the teaser.
Honda is launching a new bike in India today
Design & Features:
The teaser of Honda’s new bike shows the muscular fuel tank and the extended side of the tank. Which will help develop a sporty look. There are LED tail lights at the rear to add a touch of premium features. For the past few years, we have seen the use of sharp LED headlights on various bikes of Honda, and it is not expected to be different in this case as well. If the turn indicator of the new bike will use conventional bulbs. However, the bike is likely to have a split seat setup to increase practicality.
Engine Specifications:
Honda Unicorn has been flying its flag successfully in the 160 cc segment for several years now. That is why this new Honda bike is likely to be launched depending on this reliable engine. It will be powered by a 162 cc single cylinder air cooled engine. However, it is believed that this engine will be tuned differently. That is why the new bike will be several steps ahead in terms of power and torque compared to the Honda Unicorn.
No further details about this new Honda bike have been released yet. We will know the related information only after the launch today. In the world of 160 cc bikes, Honda has dominated the Unicorn and Xblade for the past several years. As the popularity of these two bikes was not as expected, they decided to launch a new bike. The motorcycle market in this segment in India has been quite strong in recent times. From Hero MotoCorp to Bajaj or TVS, all manufacturers have helped instill this sporty commuter sentiment. Honda is moving in that direction.